A Feasible Basic Income Scheme for Germany Effects on Labor Supply, Poverty, and Income Inequality /
This book analyzes the consequences that would arise if Germany’s means-tested unemployment benefits were replaced with an unconditional basic income. The basic income scheme introduced is based on a negative income tax and calibrated to be both financially feasible and compatible with current const...
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| Language: | English |
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Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer,
2016.
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 2016. |
| Series: | Contributions to Economics,
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-24064-0 |
Table of Contents:
- Introduction
- The Normative Argument for an Unconditional Basic Income
- Implementation of a Basic Income by a Negative Income Tax
- A Negative Income Tax Proposal for Germany
- Modeling Political Reforms: The Discrete Approach to Labor Supply
- Implications on the Proposed Basic Income Reform.